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EP 2 823 743 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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08.04.2015 Bulletin 2015/15 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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14.01.2015 Bulletin 2015/03 |
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Date of filing: 17.12.2013 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
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BA ME |
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Priority: |
12.07.2013 US 201313941166
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Applicant: SHOP VAC CORPORATION |
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Williamsport,
Pennsylvania 17701 (US) |
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- E.Wolfe Jr, Melvin
JOHNSON CITY, NY New York 13790 (US)
- Seasholtz, Craig A.
AVIS, NY New York 17721 (US)
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Representative: Cabinet Plasseraud |
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(57) A vacuum cleaner 10 includes a cord retainer 12 that has a friction fit connection
with an accessory receiver 20. The cord retainer 12 is arranged to be selectively
and detachably coupled to the accessory receiver 20. The vacuum cleaner 10 may include
a plurality of accessory receivers 20 at different locations, and the cord retainer
12 may be arranged to be selectively and detachably coupled to any one of two or more
of the accessory receivers 20.